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The Sybil Irving Memorial, Australian Capital Territory

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Summary

The Sybil Irving Memorial in the Australian Capital Territory is located in the Commonwealth Park Gardens (near tunnel under Parkes Way) Canberra, seats under a Wisteria covered pergola, and plaque set in boulder, overlooking Lake Burley Griffin, unveiled by Her Excellency Lady Cowen, wife of the Governor-General of Australia, dedicated by Canon John Falkingham 11 March 1979.

Sources used to compile this entry: Information supplied by Jessie Perkins MBE, RFD, ED (Retd), President of the AWAS Association of Vic.

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